Formatting Data
Formatting refers to changes in the layout and design of a report, as well as the appearance of text, objects, or entire report sections.
You can use formatting to do many things, including:
- calling attention to certain data
- giving the report a professional appearance
- changing the presentation of dates, numbers, Boolean values, currency values, and text strings
You can use the commands on shortcut menus to format data. For example:
To format an object, right-click the object and click Format Object.
To format a chart object, right-click the chart and click Chart Expert.
To format a report section, right-click the report section and click Section Expert.
Note
You can also use the Visual Studio Properties window to format objects or sections.